Podcasts

The US Inflation rate has been rising over the past year and have reached alarming heights. Learn more in this episode of the Simply Financial Podcast.

2021 was a complicated year for the economy. The effects of the pandemic are still felt today. Chris explains why the pandemic is considered to be the top economic story of 2021.

We’re already halfway through 2021 and the current state of the economy is in an interesting situation. Chris & former financial advisor, Dean Nicholson break down the 2021 mid-year economic update that Chris presented.

Will the US economy & stock markets continue its strong growth or is there a crash on the way? Listen to this recording of Christopher Calandra CFP® webinar on a mid-year economic update.

With the 2021 real estate market being such a popular topic, Chris sums up everything he has learned about why & how this market went from where it was to becoming red hot.

Chris Calandra CFP discusses the 2021 real estate market at the macro level with multifamily real estate investor, Jason Yarusi.

Covid-19 caused a lot of damage to our roaring economy & what we are seeing in the stock markets predict a healthy recovery. However, we recently heard a few concerning statistics that may say otherwise.

The real estate market seems like it’s in a bubble, but there is statistical evidence against that theory as well. Chris interviews Realtor & CEO, Byron Lazine on the what’s happening in today’s real estate market.

Chris interviews realtor Dana Flanagan on what’s going on in the current housing market & how supply & demand plays into it all.

Today’s job market is growing at a fast rate considering the hole that COVID-19 dug it in in 2020.

Chris goes into some depth on whether inflation may or may not return. It is definitely something we need to watch out for.

Chris & retired financial advisor, Dean Nicholson discuss the current state of the market & economy, where its trending, & what Is affecting it.

Christopher Calandra & Lindy Brock had the pleasure of hearing former federal reserve chairmen, Ben Bernanke & Janet Yellen’s thoughts on the current US economy. They discussed our country’s national debt, inflation, & interest rates.

There is a lot of fear surrounding America’s national debt because it is so high, however that isn’t really the full picture. We have a country like no other when it comes to managing our massive debt and this episode explains exactly why that’s the case.

“There Is No Alternative” or TINA for short, is a phrase that may explain the recent behaviors in today’s markets.

Election time is usually a very frightening period for many Americans. The social divide, the uncertainty of the future, and not to mention the markets. This episode presents the historical facts & stats about the US elections their relation to the markets.

Chris goes over a small business economic trends study from the month of September 2020. Due to the uncertainty in the economy because of the damaging effects of COVID-19, this report is meant to show how optimistic small business owners currently are and that the economy is in recovery mode.

What exactly is the Federal Reserve, how does it work, and what does it even do? Chris talks about the roles that the Fed plays for the country & the American people.

This episode is part 2 of a 2 part series where Chris interviews Chartered Financial Analyst ™, Andrew Opdyke, on the current economic situation in 2020. Andrew and Chris expand on the federal reserve’s response to COVID-19, our national debt, some thoughts on Inflation, & the 2020 presidential elections.

This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series where Chris interviews Chartered Financial Analyst ™, Andrew Opdyke, on the current economic situation in 2020. Andrew and Chris go into some serious detail on how COVID-19 impacted the economy, the markets, the media, and unemployment in the United States.